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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 6 months. The last English volumes came out about 8 months after Japan's. How we predict

Barakamon in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Oct 28, 2014 from Yen Press. In the 4.8 years since, 18 volumes have come out — one about every 3 months on average. The pace has slowed lately: recent volumes have come out about every 6 months.

The Japanese edition has 19 volumes, all published before the English edition stopped, so the two editions may simply split the story into different volumes.

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All volumes

	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	19	—	Jul 12, 2023	Japan only
	18	Aug 20, 2019	Dec 12, 2018	Out
	17	Feb 19, 2019	Jun 12, 2018	Out
	16	Sep 25, 2018	Dec 12, 2017	Out
	15	Mar 13, 2018	Jun 12, 2017	Out
	14	Sep 19, 2017	Dec 12, 2016	Out
	13	Mar 21, 2017	Mar 12, 2016	Out
	12	Oct 25, 2016	Sep 12, 2015	Out
	11	Jun 21, 2016	May 12, 2015	Out
	10	Apr 26, 2016	Sep 22, 2014	Out
	9	Feb 23, 2016	Jun 21, 2014	Out
	8	Dec 15, 2015	Sep 21, 2013	Out
	7	Oct 27, 2015	Mar 22, 2013	Out
	6	Aug 18, 2015	Jul 21, 2012	Out
	5	Jun 23, 2015	Dec 22, 2011	Out
	4	Apr 21, 2015	May 21, 2011	Out
	3	Feb 24, 2015	Oct 22, 2010	Out
	2	Dec 16, 2014	Feb 22, 2010	Out
	1	Oct 28, 2014	Jul 22, 2009	Out

Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).

More Barakamon manga in English

Besides Barakamon, 1 other Barakamon series has an English edition. Each one has its own volume numbering, so check the right list before you pick up the next volume.

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Barakamon English release FAQ

Will there be more Barakamon volumes in English?

Nothing has been announced. The English edition from Yen Press stopped at Vol. 18, released Aug 20, 2019, about 7.2 years ago. The Japanese edition has 19 volumes, all published before the English edition stopped; English editions sometimes collect a series in fewer, larger volumes, so the volume numbers don't always match. If a publisher announces a new volume, we'll add the date here.

How many volumes of Barakamon are out in English?

18 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 18, released Aug 20, 2019).

How far behind Japan is the English edition of Barakamon?

Japan is at Vol. 19 and English is at Vol. 18, so English is 1 volume behind. Recent volumes have come out in English about 8 months after their Japanese release.

How often do new Barakamon volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 6 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in October 2014, the average gap has been 3 months.

Are there other Barakamon manga in English?

Yes. Barakamon: Handa-kun (7 volumes) is also out or announced in English, each numbered separately from Barakamon.

Who publishes Barakamon in English?

Yen Press publishes the English edition of Barakamon by Satsuki Yoshino.